Abar, the First Black Superman
Abar, the First Black Superman

Abar, the First Black Superman

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1977
1h 42m
4.2(12 votes)
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Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.

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30 members
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J. Walter Smith

Dr. Kincade

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Tobar Mayo

Abar

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Roxie Young

Mrs. Kincade

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Gladys Lum

Debbie

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Tony Rumford

Tommie Kincade

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Rupert Williams

Jim Kincade

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Tina James

Susan Kincade

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Art Jackson

Dudley

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Allen Ogle

Peabody

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Joe Alberti

Hunt

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Dee Turguand

Mabel

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Nelson Meeker

Mayor

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William Carrol Jr.

Marco

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James Dickson

Tough

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Richard Corrigan

Councilman

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Fred D. Scott

Voice on Computer

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Chuck Cumminsky

Tough

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Syd Marks

Councilman

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Edward Cross

Mayor's Aide

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April London

Blanche

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Cal Williams

Snake

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Keith Gill

Egg Head

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Sugar McNair

Mac

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Lee Dodson

Tough

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Frank Doubleday

Tough

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Felicia Cruse

B.F.U. Secretary

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Manuel Angeli

Councilman

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Charles Green

Drunk

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Odell Mack

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John Kerry

Killer Cop (uncredited)

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